used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE was a king of Bab-y-lon whose name was Neb-u-chad-nez-zar.
A-bed-ne-go
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From this reading The chief chose four youths whose name were Dan-i-el, Sha-drach, Me-shach and A-bed-ne-go.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he sent one of his chief men to choose some of the young Jews who had been well brought up, that they might wait on him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And these were brought to Bab-y-lon, that they might be taught as the king wished.
Bab-y-lon
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From this reading THERE was a king of Bab-y-lon whose name was Neb-u-chad-nez-zar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And these were brought to Bab-y-lon, that they might be taught as the king wished.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And he sent one of his chief men to choose some of the young Jews who had been well brought up, that they might wait on him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And he sent one of his chief men to choose some of the young Jews who had been well brought up, that they might wait on him.
a person who is in charge
From this reading And he sent one of his chief men to choose some of the young Jews who had been well brought up, that they might wait on him.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading And he sent one of his chief men to choose some of the young Jews who had been well brought up, that they might wait on him.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The chief chose four youths whose name were Dan-i-el, Sha-drach, Me-shach and A-bed-ne-go.
Dan-i-el
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From this reading The chief chose four youths whose name were Dan-i-el, Sha-drach, Me-shach and A-bed-ne-go.
DANIELnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading DANIEL.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The chief chose four youths whose name were Dan-i-el, Sha-drach, Me-shach and A-bed-ne-go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And he sent one of his chief men to choose some of the young Jews who had been well brought up, that they might wait on him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he sent one of his chief men to choose some of the young Jews who had been well brought up, that they might wait on him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he sent one of his chief men to choose some of the young Jews who had been well brought up, that they might wait on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he sent one of his chief men to choose some of the young Jews who had been well brought up, that they might wait on him.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading And he sent one of his chief men to choose some of the young Jews who had been well brought up, that they might wait on him.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THERE was a king of Bab-y-lon whose name was Neb-u-chad-nez-zar.
Me-shach
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From this reading The chief chose four youths whose name were Dan-i-el, Sha-drach, Me-shach and A-bed-ne-go.
the force of workers available
From this reading And he sent one of his chief men to choose some of the young Jews who had been well brought up, that they might wait on him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And he sent one of his chief men to choose some of the young Jews who had been well brought up, that they might wait on him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THERE was a king of Bab-y-lon whose name was Neb-u-chad-nez-zar.
Neb-u-chad-nez-zar
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From this reading THERE was a king of Bab-y-lon whose name was Neb-u-chad-nez-zar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THERE was a king of Bab-y-lon whose name was Neb-u-chad-nez-zar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And he sent one of his chief men to choose some of the young Jews who had been well brought up, that they might wait on him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And he sent one of his chief men to choose some of the young Jews who had been well brought up, that they might wait on him.
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From this reading And he sent one of his chief men to choose some of the young Jews who had been well brought up, that they might wait on him.
Sha-drach
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From this reading The chief chose four youths whose name were Dan-i-el, Sha-drach, Me-shach and A-bed-ne-go.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And he sent one of his chief men to choose some of the young Jews who had been well brought up, that they might wait on him.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading And these were brought to Bab-y-lon, that they might be taught as the king wished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he sent one of his chief men to choose some of the young Jews who had been well brought up, that they might wait on him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And he sent one of his chief men to choose some of the young Jews who had been well brought up, that they might wait on him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE was a king of Bab-y-lon whose name was Neb-u-chad-nez-zar.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And these were brought to Bab-y-lon, that they might be taught as the king wished.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he sent one of his chief men to choose some of the young Jews who had been well brought up, that they might wait on him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he sent one of his chief men to choose some of the young Jews who had been well brought up, that they might wait on him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And he sent one of his chief men to choose some of the young Jews who had been well brought up, that they might wait on him.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading And he sent one of his chief men to choose some of the young Jews who had been well brought up, that they might wait on him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE was a king of Bab-y-lon whose name was Neb-u-chad-nez-zar.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And he sent one of his chief men to choose some of the young Jews who had been well brought up, that they might wait on him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chief chose four youths whose name were Dan-i-el, Sha-drach, Me-shach and A-bed-ne-go.
which person or people
From this reading And he sent one of his chief men to choose some of the young Jews who had been well brought up, that they might wait on him.
belonging to which person
From this reading THERE was a king of Bab-y-lon whose name was Neb-u-chad-nez-zar.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading And these were brought to Bab-y-lon, that they might be taught as the king wished.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And he sent one of his chief men to choose some of the young Jews who had been well brought up, that they might wait on him.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The chief chose four youths whose name were Dan-i-el, Sha-drach, Me-shach and A-bed-ne-go.
